Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-28

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

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Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-20

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

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Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Theodore Roosevelt introduces George von Lengerke Meyer to Carl T. Bauch, a republican from Ohio who ran for State Senator near Toledo, Ohio but lost by landslide. Bauch wishes to bring his son’s case regarding the Naval Academy to Meyer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-19

President Roosevelt thanks Postmaster General Meyer for the file pertaining to Edward Gardner Lewis’s case and affirms Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou’s position regarding Lewis. Roosevelt tells Meyer to settle matters along the lines of Third Assistant Postmaster General Abraham L. Lawshe’s letter of September 5, 1908.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-14

Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce relays President Roosevelt’s instructions to Ambassador Meyer for the upcoming negotiations between Russia and Japan. Peirce is glad that Japan will be sending important dignitaries to participate.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-26

Secretary of State Hay asks Ambassador Meyer if the Russian government will be able to meet in the first ten days of August as requested by the Japanese government. President Roosevelt hopes this time will work for the Russian government as well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Secretary of State Hay asks Ambassador Meyer to arrange for the Russians to give President Roosevelt their plenipotentiary nominations. Hay adds that Roosevelt will keep quiet about Russia’s nominations until the Japanese reveal their nominations to Roosevelt. Hay mentions that after the nominations have been made, the peace treaty can be discussed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Secretary of State Hay wishes for Ambassador Meyer to nudge the Russians into releasing the names of their potential plenipotentiaries to President Roosevelt. Hay mentions that Roosevelt will keep this information private until the Japanese reveal their potential plenipotentiaries to Roosevelt. Hay notes that the Japanese are said to be nominating high-ranking officials, and they wish for the Russians to do the same. Hay adds that the plenipotentiaries can focus on the peace treaty after the nominations have been announced.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-23

Secretary of State Hay mentions that the Russian government would like President Roosevelt to seek more details from the Japanese regarding their plenipotentiary nominations. Hay adds that Roosevelt intends for both the Japanese and Russians to go through with nominating their plenipotentiaries.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-21

President Roosevelt has shared with Russian ambassador Cassini the name of one of the potential Japanese plenipotentiaries. Roosevelt asks for clarification whether the Russian government would like him to seek further information from the Japanese about their representatives. Roosevelt is willing to do so, but he prefers that both Japan and Russia proceed with nominating their plenipotentiaries.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-20

Prince Obolensky writes to Ambassador Meyer, acknowledging receipt of his letter indicating that Thornwell Haynes is to replace Richard Theodore Greener as the U.S. Commercial Agent. However, Obolensky explains that, due to the war, the Russian government will not allow newly appointed agents to replace the previous agents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-16

Acting Secretary of State Loomis asks Ambassador Meyer to inform Count V. N. Lamzdorf that President Roosevelt had contacted Japanese government officials regarding Washington as the designated meeting place, which would be favorable for Japan and Russia.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-15